LAKE PANDIN LAGUNA

JUNE 2011  LAKE PANDIN LAGUNA

WITH MY GOOD FRIENDS JACQUELEEN, ANNA AND MY FAVE DOG CHUNLI.   MY CHIHUAHUA'S FIRST OUT OF TOWN TRAVEL

It was last weekend, cancelled Baguio/Bolinao Trip dahil sa sore eyes, tonsilitis, flu, rhinitis.

Biglaan lakad with HS BFFs. Inquired about Lake Pandin, pasok sa budget and whole day trip lang.

Tawag agad kay Aling Sion, reserved and confirmed. Php360/head but we got the Php400 package para sa inihaw na liempo

The best ginataang hipon and my new fave ENSALADANG PAKO! First time to try.

Trek? 15 minutes lang daw ...... WEH!

Trek to Yamba Lake 3 MINUTES DAW???? WEHHHHHH!!!!!! Disaster ang daan ang tarik at putikan MADULAS. 3 MINUTES REST!

NEVER AGAIN ... TREK NA MAY TSINELAS! TRAHEDYA

The best budget trip, super enjoy. Sayang kung nagswim kami mas panalo

DAKAK PARK & BEACH RESORT

Before I went to this trip, was able to read negative comments about the place:

accomodation- i got the nice spot, front bungalow facing lagoon sana kya lang resort is under renovation, coz i paid for dakak to bay. siguro they got the big room and dorm type, natural not so nice location masyadong malayo. kaya nga nka-promo. pagbalik, i'll make sure to get the superior room located at the east wing. cable? that's true kse sobrang luma ng tv but again if you get the superior and beach front rooms mas maganda. 

swimming pool - depends on the accomodation, don't complain kse nka-depend sa price na binayaran and promo type

food - sinilip ko muna yung buffet, di sya sulit sa p450 kaya nag ala-carte ako parang msyadong normal ang food. i'm looking at steamed lapu-lapu and waiter suggested grilled lapu-lapu with baby clams. sobrang sarap, same with other food ordered lechon kawali and sinigang na prawn.

free gloria fantasyland ticket, first time to watch 5D. gusto ko try horror booth at magpa-picture sa cast kaya lang wla akong ksama. 

btw, the front desk sa upper parking right wing - medyo slow kaya maraming nagcomplain. sya yung incharge sa bus assignment. same with airport transfer arrangement ang gulo! sa van, same thing ang mga pamilyang manila ang susungit they didn't even move at ayaw magbigay ng space. but it's okay at least nkisabay ako sa pick up, got the chance na maka-order ng crabs at prawn.

crowd - big groups of family.... family.... and few barkadahan. in fairness ang pamilyang manila, masusungit! 

BEACH - i luv the serenity! Water is not that clear maybe because of the mountain reflection and alon (season). Sand is powdery, natural daw acdg kina kuya. There are 400 guests during my stay pero you can't see them sa beach. The left side beach was all mine nung tanghali =) 

Had massage sa room, my tummy ached. Na-dehydrate ata ko nung nakatulog ako sa beach at kasinagan ng araw. Ate was so nice and she called the resort nurse to bring medicine. 

Dakak is not for solo traveler, a bit awkward sa resto and theme park. Pang-pamilya sya or barkadahan. 

SUBIC APRIL 2011

MALAPASCUA DIVE

Intro to Dive at Malapascua with my friend Aejay.  It was fun since this is not our first time...... But first time via boat, you have to choose if you'll go down to the water with equipment at your back or thru small stairs..... i chose small stairs because i admit, clumsy ako hehe






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